billder99

I get what your saying... I play every day, but this is the first guitar I ever owned that is perfect AND expensive (I've had a few new guitars, Eastmans, never worried about those). I just can't bring myself to treat the JB like any other... the fact is, it's a very special instrument. Here's the good news... now that the original case is squashed, maybe I'll say frack it and quit babying it. Hope so... I does sound and play unlike any other I've owned.

Before this "Squashed" post, and before going out to take photos, I explained in this post:

Thanks Dan. I already wrote to them asking about a replacement case. The JB is J45 shape with a deep body... I'm hoping it's not a custom case. "Hollow", that about sums it up.

Oh maaaaaan.... things did not go well this morning. Go take a look at my post titled "Squashed - Laugh & Cry" to see photos of this guitar, along with a story that will make you cringe.

So there I was... preparing to sell my flawless Gibson Jackson Browne Model 1, a gorgeous instrument aesthetically and tonally, and with a neck that feels... perfect, just perfect. A nice sunny morning, so outside to get some decent background for photos... I just shot photos of the original and perfect case, and now moving around taking photos of the guitar, when... BANG! The photos tell the story... I guess I should have picked up the case... my wife came driving into our compound not paying too much attention... notice the tread marks... ouch.

I have a near perfect Jackson Browne Model 1 that I am considering selling or trading... checking here to see if there is any interest before posting in For Sale. I have always kept the JB in it's original case, but I find 99% of the time I reach for one of the guitars out on stands... I can't bear the thought of a ding or scratch on this unique beauty, so I very rarely play it. It is a sweet, sweet instrument, one of the best ever made by the Gibson Custom Shoppe, a direct collaboration between Ren Ferguson and Jackson Browne over a period of 5 years and multiple prototypes. I can't really afford to keep "case candy"... this should go to a collector or someone who is unafraid of playing a high quality & blemish free instrument. I will consider a trade for a used (even well used) very high quality instrument with 000 body size, 12-fret neck join, and 1-13/16" nut width... Collings, Bourgeois, Walker, Kopp,Martin Authentic, etc... or I will be asking $3,250 which will cover shipping and insurance. If you have an interest let me know and I will send photos.